Messi's magic : how Lionel Messi became the greatest soccer player of all time /
by Caroline L. Perry ; illustrated by Luciano Lozano.
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"Widely regarded as one of the most skilled soccer players of all time, Lionel Messi did not reach success easily. As a child, he was diagnosed with a disorder that stunted his growth and threatened to crush his promising career. But through hard work and determination-and the support of his family, especially his beloved Abuela-Leo overcame his challenges and his natural shyness, to become one of the most inspirational figures the sports world has ever seen. Messi's Magic tells Leo's remarkable story-and shows just why the United States and the world have been swept up in Messi Mania"--
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